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Infleqtion (ColdquantaLabs/Super.tech) is a global quantum technology company solving the world’s most challenging problems. The company harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks. From fundamental physics to leading edge commercial products, Infleqtion enables “quantum everywhere” through our ecosystem of devices and platforms.
Location
Infleqtion has 6 office locations, operating out of Austin, TX; Boulder/Louisville, CO; Madison, WI; Chicago, IL; London, UK; and Melbourne, AU. This position is a full-time, hybrid position which will be located in our Boulder/Louisville, Colorado offices.
Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Vice President of Government Programs, the newly hired Portfolio Manager will be responsible for managing multi-disciplinary scientific and engineering teams, government research labs, and other private companies to deliver excellence in R&D outcomes and be a key contributor to bringing our technology to market. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing a portfolio of projects into a cohesive program including managing purchases, subcontracts, cost, schedule, status, staffing, reporting, and overall communication cadence. Additionally, the SPM will represent the company and project’s interests to external stakeholders, setting examples for the company’s performance, and identifying opportunities for expanding the company’s influence.
Job Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities outlined below include essential functions of the role. Depending on business needs, this role may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Contribute to company-wide business forecasts as well as technology and product roadmaps
• Conduct risk analysis and develop mitigation plans and strategies to ensure on-time release and delivery of project deliverables
• Act as the first point of contact for established customer relationships, including companies, partners, sub-contractors, and vendors; Assess and manage subcontractor performance
• Establish and communicate project schedules that define critical path amongst cross-functional deliverables
• Coordinate resources across quantum projects, and indirectly manage, influence, and drive project team members to ensure on-time delivery of tasks, objectives, milestones, and key deliverables
• Prepare and closely monitor scope of work to maintain customer satisfaction and carefully manage change within contract boundaries
• Manage a portfolio of complex projects into a cohesive program including managing purchases, subcontracts, cost, schedule, status, staffing, reporting, and overall communication cadence; Prepare schedules and budgets in collaboration with principal investigators and key stakeholders across project teams
• Support proposal development and contract updates by working with contracting, legal, and proposal teams to develop technical volumes, work plans, statements of work (SOWs), project management plans, communication plans, quality assurance plans, risk management plans, and basis-of-estimates
• Engage with technical leaders and personnel to assure that the technical objectives are appropriately planned and resourced
• Control project performance including cost, schedule, and technical performance

Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Resourceful problem-solver who collaboratively identifies effective paths forward with demonstrated expertise in executing hardware-intensive research and development efforts
• This role requires that you do not require sponsorship or a work visa transfer
• 5+ years of relevant and progressive experience in a project team context
• Experience with risk management required
• Passion for solving hard problems and challenges in a highly technical and scientific environment
• Demonstrated ability to learn new and complex topics quickly
• 1+ years of direct and hands-on experience supporting US government-funded projects is required
• 2+ years of management experience, including control account management; project engineering/management; program management; and Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) involving the capture, design, development, and transition of sensing, communications, and/or networking solutions, systems, and/or products
• Desire and demonstrated ability to thrive and produce results in a fluid, dynamic, and fast-paced environment
• Significant experience handling and creating advanced-level schedules, budgets, and tracking with MS Project and Excel (or other similar software) required
• Direct and hands-on experience with complex and highly technical projects, including hardware (electronics, optics, photonics, or structural/mechanical) capabilities, is required
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and skills that motivate team members to drive projects to success
• Ability to travel domestically and (potentially) internationally up to 10%
• Demonstrated ability to work comfortably in a highly collaborative, cross-functional, team-oriented, and matrixed environment
• Demonstrated ability to effectively influence and drive project team members and stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree is required, with a focus in science, engineering, physics, or technology field preferred; Masters, PhD, or advanced certification a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with all levels of an organization; professional-level communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to sufficiently learn the technical details of quantum hardware development to be able to coordinate resources across projects
• Experience working in the aerospace, defense, or intelligence industries is preferred, with experience in the quantum industry a plus

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.
Benefits
This position pays $110,000 - $150,000 per year (salary range under review)
In addition to your base compensation, we offer a generous Total Rewards program which includes:

• Employer Assistance Program
• Flexible Savings Account
• Student Loan Repayment
• 401(k) safe harbor contribution
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Employer funded Health Savings Account
• Paid FMLA Leave
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 100% company paid Employee coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short/Long Term Disability insurance programs

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Here you have freedom to embrace your whole self: who you love, your gender identity and expression, skin color, age, appearance, disability, neurodiversity, DNA, military/veteran status, citizenship, and other factors that make up who you are. Your uniqueness is valued, welcomed, and appreciated here. We are dedicated to providing a positive workplace and base all employment decisions on your qualifications, performance, merits, as well as business needs. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If this opportunity interests you and you fit the job description, please submit an application. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].